These days mountain bikes come in shapes, styles and budgets to suit everyone. At the top end they are more expensive than cars, and at the bottom end cheaper than a big night out. But it wasn’t always that way. Read this brief MTB history lesson to find out about the…

Weather may be nice with no rain forecast, but you should always pack a lightweight waterproof jacket for summer adventures. In this Haglofs LIM Proof review we look at what the jacket offers, but also help you better understand what to look for in a lightweight summer jacket. Lightweight waterproof jacket for…

Are you looking for technical multi-sport active wear? Base layers that work for winter sports and watersports, in the hot and the cold and when exercising or chilling out? Then read this Burnt Custard base layer review, as it might be the product you are looking for. Introducing Burnt Custard Burnt Custard…

Us mountain bikers have a bit of a problem when it comes to preparing for a good trail bashing. We need a lot of kit, but don’t have much space and can easily becoming overloaded. So with essential mountain biking gear in mind, here are 11 things to always take riding. Essential…

We’re sure you’d like to capture every moment of your next adventure in Ultra High Definition – and thanks to our incredible 4K action camera competition you can! To win the Kitvision Escape 4KW pack all you have to do is tell us something AWEsome you have done. 4K action camera competition…

If you are looking for a versatile rugged backpack then check out this review Mystery Ranch Crest rucksack. It is a heavy duty, military inspired pack that’s made for the outdoors. It’s suitable for everything from snowboarding to hiking but also ideal as a travel day pack and everyday life….

A water bottle had delivered all my biking hydration needs for as long as I have been riding, but at the start of this summer I decided to upgrade to the CamelBak Rogue bladder hydration pack. This comprehensive Camelbak Rogue review is after a summer of mountain biking holidays in France…

With eBikes currently the fastest growing area of bike sales we’ve decided to put together an electric bike buying guide. I met with Electric Bikes Sussex to find out about the different types of eBike, how the motors and batteries vary and how much an electric bike will set you back. What…

There are now a number of GoPro alternatives on the market, but this 4K action camera with easy editing from TomTom changed things when launched last year thanks to its built-in media server. In our review of TomTom Bandit we looked at its construction, performance and how the easy editing actually…

For many people running in the wind and rain is their idea of hell. But if you have the right gear there is something liberating about defeating the elements. In this Helly Hansen Jotun jacket review I will talk about how it performs as a trail running softshell, and how…

To be honest when faced with the opportunity to conduct a review of Teko eco-friendly socks my first thought was ‘how am I going to write about socks?’. But Teko don’t just make ‘socks’, they make high performance sports footwear that has minimal environmental impact, so my second thought was ‘sock…

As a newer breed of mountain bike, 29ers have been the cause of some heated debate in the MTB fraternity in recent years. To some purists, their larger wheels look ridiculous – like oversized cartoon bikes. Yet they seem to be growing in popularity. Which begs the question: why buy…

At the start of the summer a friend who is new to MTB asked, ‘What mountain biking clothing should I buy?’ We discussed it over a pint, which planted the seed for this article. What interested me is that none of the clothing is essential, so what order should you buy MTB clothing, particularly when on a budget….

Ever pulled off an incredible trick but no one was there to see it. Maybe you’ve gone for the ride of your life and wished you could remember every hair-raising detail of the track and show your friends. The answer is to record it all in HD to share with the world. Stocking all…

Do different types of bike helmet offer the same head protection? It’s something you might have thought about if you’ve noticed that road, mountain bike and BMX riders all seem to have different styles of helmets protecting their noggins. Are the reasons for these differing designs practical, or is looking…

Recently I went all in with MTB gear and splashed out on some Hucker mountain biking shorts by Dainese. Previously I have ridden in normal gym shorts with padded cycling underwear beneath, I was comfy in this set up but got through a lot of shorts. So this article is…

Before we start any list of the best mountain bikes for under £500 we need to make a couple of things clear. Firstly, it is possible to find good bikes at this price but it is not as easy as you might think. The gap between the super cheap bikes…

According to the manufacturer the Osprey Stratos 26 is a day hike rucksack. I personally use it for almost everything from mountain biking to trekking and shopping light camping. It’s a good medium size pack with many useful features and very few drawbacks. I will discuss it in more detail…

Technology jumps. Most of the time it’s not worth making the leap, instead saving your effort, and money, for the real game-changing moves. The Hero3 promises enough to tempt an upgrade, and as shown in this GoPro Hero3 Review, it’s black – sort of. Just in case you’ve had your head…

As winter sets in, and memories of carefree summer riding become increasingly distant, our thoughts are drawn toward the best new mountain bikes of 2013 and dreams of an upgrade. And boy have we got some hotties to show you. So, take five minutes to remove that last bit of…

Teva are well known for their robust trekking sandals. I have had the same pair of Teva Hurricane’s since 2002, and despite wearing them every summer and on plenty of holidays, they are still in good condition. But this post is not about sandals: Teva make a full range of…

Having mountain biked since I was a kid the thought of attaching my feet to the pedals has always seemed alien to me. But enough of my friends have tried it, and liked it, that I thought it was about time I gave it a go. Comments such as ‘once…

As more and more people are drawn to mountain biking, more and more cyclists are off MTB touring, looking for that perfect harmony between biking and camping. Mountain bikes have taken camping to a whole new level by being able to cover more distance and carry more gear in an adventure…

I returned to mountain biking – at least a decade since I last MTB’d – this summer and until recently was going out in a pair of sport shorts and a normal t-shirt. Most of the guys I ride with have all the gear, and in comparison I felt a little…

Back in May, I decided to replace my barely road worthy ‘mountain’ bike with a bike that can handle proper off-road riding. I hadn’t ridden off-road since I was a kid, which was well before mountain bikes had disk brakes or suspension so I went into buying a mountain bike…